Tag: Hostage

  • Pirates attack ship off Nigeria

    Incident lasted for around three hours. Car carrier Silver Sky attacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea Author: Svilen Petrov The vehicle carrier Silver Sky was attacked by pirates in […]

  • S. Korea’s anti-piracy ops

    South Korea continues anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. Navy’s anti-piracy unit escorted more vessels after successful rescue in 2011 The Navy’s anti-piracy troops dispatched to the Somali coast […]

  • A Naval Show of Force

    Nigerian Navy rattles its sabres. A Naval Show of Force Chiemelie Ezeobi who was part of the recent Exercise Treasure Guard, a show of force by the Nigerian Navy at […]

  • Sri Lanka – naval hub

    Strategic position sees several nations court Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka on Way to Becoming Indian Ocean Naval Hub By P.K.Balachandran COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is on the way to becoming a […]

  • Nigerian militants want meeting

    Niger Delta militants give condition to halt bombing of oil pipelines Top militant leaders, who have been causing havoc in the Niger Delta and major oil depots in the South-West, […]

  • Mauritius gets five new interceptors

    Boost for Mauritius Coast Guard. Maritime Security: The NCG equipped with five Fast Interceptor Boats The National Coast Guard (NCG) is now equipped with five Fast Interceptor Boats which arrived […]

  • AdvanFort case after effects

    Is it time for ITLOS to have its mandate increased to allow crew members’ own countries to intervene on their behalf? Seaman Guard Ohio decision raises concern for maritime security […]

  • India gifts patrol boat

    Ongoing cooperation means new patrol boat for Seychelles. Maritime cooperation: India to gift interceptor boat to Seychelles NEW DELHI: In a bid to enhance maritime cooperation with Indian Ocean island […]

  • Ex-PVI boss warns of complacency

    Ex-boss of PMSC warns against complacency. Former anti-piracy boss warns against piracy attacks for 2016 Dom Mee founder and former President of PVI who commanded over a thousand former Royal […]

  • Boost for Mozambique Navy

    New patrol boats welcomed. First three HSI 32 interceptors on their way to Mozambique French shipyard CMN is in the process of delivering the first three HSI 32 interceptors to […]